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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,939.95, 145,393.52 and 26,802.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,939.95, 145,393.52 and 26,802.86 is: 40,199.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,939.95 : 145,393.52 = 26,802.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,939.95/145,393.52 = 26,802.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,939.95x = 145,393.52 × 26,802.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,939.95x = 3,896,961,300.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,961,300.49/96,939.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,199.75

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